SCHEDULE 9Protective provisions

PART 12For the protection of Immingham Oil Terminal operators

Authorisation of works details affecting pipelines or protected crossings

schedule 9 paragraph 167 + 167.—(1) Any approval by the IOT Operators under paragraph ‎165(a) must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and the IOT Operators must communicate its approval or refusal of the works details within 56 days of the date of submission of the works details under paragraph ‎165(1) above and any approval may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the IOT Operators may require to be made for—

schedule 9 paragraph 167 1 a + (a)the continuing safety and operational viability of any apparatus and/or premises; and

schedule 9 paragraph 167 1 b + (b)the requirement for the IOT Operators to have—

schedule 9 paragraph 167 1 b i + (i)uninterrupted and unimpeded emergency access with or without vehicles to any apparatus and/or premises at all times; and

schedule 9 paragraph 167 1 b ii + (ii)reasonable access with or without vehicles to inspect, repair, replace and maintain and ensure the continuing safety and operational viability of any apparatus and/or premises.

(2) The relevant work must be carried out in such manner and in such position or situation as may be agreed between the IOT Operators and the undertaker including any reasonable requirements imposed on the approval by the IOT Operators

(3) The undertaker must grant the IOT Operators at all times, upon reasonable notice (except in the case of emergencies when no prior notice is required) access (with or without vehicles) to any apparatus and/or premises during the carrying out of any relevant works for the purposes of inspection, maintenance and repair of such apparatus and/or premises.